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My favorite nature-inspired architechtural design concept is based on termite mounds, which have built-in cooling due to their structure, and whose design appea
by photochemsyn 4y ago
My favorite nature-inspired architechtural design concept is based on termite mounds, which have built-in cooling due to their structure, and whose design appears quite similar to this traditional lattice approach:
> "The secret of this balance of solid strength with porosity lies in a two-layered architecture. A dense core provides strength and stability, while a porous shell surrounding the core allows ventilation."
https://india.mongabay.com/2020/10/architectural-secrets-of-termite-mounds/ https://india.mongabay.com/2020/10/architectural-secrets-of-...
This idea seems to be gaining traction, here's a new building in Vietnam designed on the termite mound concept which looks remarkably similar to the described traditional Indian lattices:
https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/vietnam-brick-home-design-inspiration-from-termites/ https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/vietnam-brick-hom...